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Actions to conserve biodiversity

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Retain wildlife corridors in logged areas

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Retain wildlife corridors in logged areas Synopsis Link

Retain wildlife corridors in residential areas

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Retain wildlife corridors in residential areas Synopsis Link

Retain/maintain road verges as small mammal habitat

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Retain/maintain road verges as small mammal habitat Synopsis Link

Retain/provide migration corridors

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Retain/provide migration corridors Synopsis Link

Scare or otherwise deter mammals from human-occupied areas to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 10 Scare or otherwise deter mammals from human-occupied areas to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Set hunting quotas based on target species population trends

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 3 Set hunting quotas based on target species population trends Synopsis Link

Set maximum number of people/vehicles approaching mammals

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Set maximum number of people/vehicles approaching mammals Synopsis Link

Set minimum distances for approaching mammals

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Set minimum distances for approaching mammals Synopsis Link

Site management for target mammal species carried out by field sport practitioners

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Site management for target mammal species carried out by field sport practitioners Synopsis Link

Sterilize non-native domestic or feral species (e.g. cats and dogs)

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Sterilize non-native domestic or feral species (e.g. cats and dogs) Synopsis Link

Sterilize predators

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Sterilize predators Synopsis Link

Temporarily hold females and offspring in fenced area to increase survival of young

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Temporarily hold females and offspring in fenced area to increase survival of young Synopsis Link

Thin trees to reduce wildfire risk

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 3 Thin trees to reduce wildfire risk Synopsis Link

Thin trees within forest

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 12 Thin trees within forest Synopsis Link

Train and support local staff to help reduce persecution of mammals

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 1 Train and support local staff to help reduce persecution of mammals Synopsis Link

Train captive-bred mammals to avoid predators

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Train captive-bred mammals to avoid predators Synopsis Link

Train mammals to avoid problematic species

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Train mammals to avoid problematic species Synopsis Link

Translocate animals from source populations subject to similar climatic conditions

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Translocate animals from source populations subject to similar climatic conditions Synopsis Link

Translocate crop raiders away from crops (e.g. elephants) to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 2 Translocate crop raiders away from crops (e.g. elephants) to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Translocate mammals away from site contaminated by oil spill

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Translocate mammals away from site contaminated by oil spill Synopsis Link

Translocate mammals away from sites of proposed energy developments

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Translocate mammals away from sites of proposed energy developments Synopsis Link

Translocate mammals that have habituated to humans (e.g. bears)

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 2 Translocate mammals that have habituated to humans (e.g. bears) Synopsis Link

Translocate mammals to reduce overpopulation

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 3 Translocate mammals to reduce overpopulation Synopsis Link

Translocate predators away from livestock to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 11 Translocate predators away from livestock to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Translocate predators for ecosystem restoration

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Translocate predators for ecosystem restoration Synopsis Link
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